Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

41-2031 Retail Salespersons

Occupational Description:
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers. Excludes "Cashiers" (41-2011).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	74,840	1,646	$18.62/hr	$13.93/hr	$15.99/hr	$17.65/hr	$18.75/hr	$23.33/hr

Leading Industries for Retail Salespersons

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	100	$23.08/hr
Manufacturing	840	$17.16/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	68,150	$17.65/hr
Financial Activities	720	$21.28/hr
Professional and Business Services	1,610	$19.09/hr
Education and Health Services	450	$14.89/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	1,270	$14.53/hr
Other Services	390	$20.68/hr
Public Administration	1,300	$17.11/hr

Other Regional Data for Retail Salespersons

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	1,060	$16.96/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	1,620	$16.71/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	1,780	$17.14/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	2,290	$16.54/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	2,640	$16.96/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	2,850	$16.91/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	2,900	$17.47/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	3,410	$16.95/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	3,490	$16.81/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	3,920	$17.13/hr	-1.5%
Northeast Minnesota	3,940	$16.81/hr	-0.5%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	4,160	$17.40/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	4,990	$17.08/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	5,660	$17.05/hr	0.2%
Southeast Minnesota	5,740	$17.14/hr	-0.2%
Central Minnesota	8,080	$17.32/hr	0.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	46,250	$17.79/hr	-0.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	51,180	$17.79/hr	N/A
Minnesota	74,840	$17.65/hr	-0.3%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	770	$25.88/hr	7.3%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	4,430	$17.87/hr	3.2%
Counter and Rental Clerks	4,710	$21.76/hr	1.4%
Tellers	5,740	$21.75/hr	-16.3%
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	1,400	$16.58/hr	-0.7%

Task for Retail Salespersons

Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
Bag or package purchases and wrap gifts.
Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
Maintain records related to sales.
Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
Estimate and quote trade-in allowances.
Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.